Beer – #99 -Renaissance Enlightenment Series – Great Punkin
How could I resist a beer called Great Punkin ? Brewed by Renaissance Brewing in the style of a Spice/Herb/Vegetable her and they’re of course in Blenheim, Malborough, New Zealand Great Punkin” Brewed with … Continue reading →
Beer – #98 – Ballast Point – Big Eye IPA
Big Eye IPA is Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company in the style of an India Pale Ale (IPA) and that all happens in San Diego, California USA. If you have fallen for the IPA style like … Continue reading →
Big Night In!
It’s the festive season, when workplace parties begin to kick in, and tonight I find myself with the prospect of being home alone. MrsPdubyah is off the “Foodstore” down on … Continue reading →
Beer – #97 – Mike’s – Organic Vanilla Coffee Porter
his is a beer that I would give your money back if you brought it and failed to enjoy as a Coffee Porter, or a Vanilla Coffee Porter. Get
Beer – #96 – Rogue – Dead Guy Ale
Dead Guy Ale, Brewed by Rogue Ales in the style of a Heller Bock, and they do that in Newport, Oregon USA. The Heller Bock is primarily a malty beer … Continue reading →
The one with the dodgy kidney
I’ve been living with IgA nephropathy for since 1990 ish I saw a medical man today, (5th November) Professor Ian Simpson, about it. It’s been since 1998 since I’ve seen anyone, since I … Continue reading →
Beer – #95 – Left Coast – Voo Doo American Stout
Left Coast Voo Doo American Stout Brewed by Left Coast/Oggis Pizza and Brewing Company in the style of a Stout, and normally you’d find them in Del Mar, California USA, but tonight at my … Continue reading →
Not being able to count and the beer list get closer to 100
The Beer List is upto 94! so far, so the next one is 95. I’d like to get to 100 on a special thing. I know this because when I … Continue reading →
Beer – #92 – Dale’s – American Amber Ale
Dale’s – American Amber Ale by Dale’s Brewing Co. Brewed at West Coast Brewing in the Style of an Amber Ale, and we’re back on local soil sort of in Nelson, New Zealand. Oh and it’s … Continue reading →
Beer – #91 – Coronado – Orange Avenue Wit
A beer from the US of A, Coronado Brewery Orange Avenue Wit, of 650ml of a 5.2ABV beer – Coronado Brewing Company, Coronado, California USA in the style: Belgian White … Continue reading →
Robbie Williams – ‘Take the Crown’ takes the cake
Tragically today for my exercise companion I listened to the latest Robbie Williams CD – Take the Crown. Take the biscuit more like. It’s a set of 3 -6 word … Continue reading →
The less of me – revisited
I started with the good intention, in June, the walking, for the weight loss, the general fitness, the sense of wellbeing and accomplishment , and all the good things that … Continue reading →
Beer – #90 – Croucher- Pilsner
Croucher, A Pilsner, Brewed by Croucher Brewing, in the style of a Pilsener and that’s in Rotorua, New Zealand. A Pilsner refers to pale, hoppy lagers, ranging from 28IBUs and up. Pilsners … Continue reading →
Beer – #89 – Croucher- Pale Ale
Croucher- Pale Ale – that’s it, not much more… Brewed by Croucher Brewing in the Style of an American Pale Ale, and they are in Rotorua, which we of course call … Continue reading →
Palace Soar to the Top!
Palace’s win, coupled with another shocking away day capitulation by Cardiff and just a point for second-placed Middlesbrough, sent Holloway’s new side flying high into pole position. It’s the first … Continue reading →
Rediscovering the Vinyl Records- the other bit
I gave up pretending to think about it and as my son seems to have discovered music as a hobby on the way to be a DJ, and I’m not about to be … Continue reading →
Rediscovering the Vinyl Records
I’ve brought two vinyl records in the last week. One on line and one from Rhythm Music in Ponsonby. The Toy Love Double LP (on line) and Heart Attack Alley – … Continue reading →
Restaurant Critic #3 – The Ponsonby Belgium Beer Cafe
The Ponsonby Belgium Beer Cafe was the venue for the big night out, MrsPdubyah and me, and another couple decided to have a bit of a thing, Not withstanding that … Continue reading →
Beer – #88 – Wigram Brewing Co. – Ginger Jerry
The Wigram Ginger Jerry bottle of 330ml sized 4% ABV beer, the quiet end of a night out. Brewed by Wigram Brewing Company, in the style of a Belgian White (Witbier), … Continue reading →




